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The Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest takes the idea of the traditional 4th of July barbeque to a new level. This year, the contest won’t feel the same after 16-time champion Joey Chestnut has parted ways with organizers. The Nathan’s hot dog contest, held at Coney Island in New York, pits America’s top competitive eaters
Welcome to iGB’s State of the Union, a look at the biggest North American sports betting stories we’ve covered over the week and briefs on others we found interesting. Live! Philadelphia fined $100,000 The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board this week issued a $100,00 fine to Live! Philadelphia for taking sports bets over the phone. At
The New York State Gaming Facility Location Board Thursday (27 June) approved a new 27 June 2025 bid deadline for three downstate casinos. The board did so even though there is a bill with a 31 August 2024 deadline in it awaiting Governor Kathy Hochul’s signature. New York law allows for three downstate casinos —
On Friday (7 June) the US Attorney’s office for the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York announced that the fourth, and last, suspect in the NBA sports betting scandal has turned himself in. Ammar Awawdeh is scheduled to be arraigned in Brooklyn Federal Court later today. Awawdeh, Timothy McCormack, Mahmud Mollah
Welcome to iGB’s State of the Union, a look at the biggest North American sports betting stories we’ve covered over the week and briefs on others we found interesting. Nevada to Dave & Buster’s: No betting The Nevada Independent reported that Nevada is the latest state to take notice of Dave & Buster’s plan to
Welcome to iGB’s State of the Union, a look at the biggest North American sports betting stories we’ve covered over the week and briefs on others we found interesting. Illinois regulator grants DraftKings full mobile licence Thursday (25 April), the Illinois Gaming Board unanimously awarded DraftKings a four-year mobile and retail licence. The company has
Welcome to iGB’s State of the Union, a look at the biggest North American sports betting stories we’ve covered over the week and briefs on others we found interesting. Queens casino controversial among politicians Businessman Steve Cohen’s plan to build a casino in Queens adjacent to the Mets’ Citi Field earlier this week got the
The New York State Gaming Commission has said three of the state’s most popular draw games have produced over $63.9m (£50.7m/€59.1m) for public schools and small businesses. The New York lottery is North America’s most profitable, contributing $3.7bn over the 2022-23 financial year to state education. Mega Millions, Powerball and NY LOTTO are “skyrocketing” in
Penn Entertainment has agreed to acquire Wynn Interactive Holdings’ New York sports betting licences, clearing the way for Penn to launch ESPN Bet in the state in 2024. The acquisition gives Penn market access in New York state. As part of the deal, Penn will acquire Wynn Resorts subsidiary Wynn Interactive’s mobile sports wagering licences
Flutter Entertainment has today (29 January) commenced trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in the US, with its shares launching at 2.30pm GMT. Ordinary shares in Flutter are now trading under the ticker symbol FLUT on the NYSE. Launching on the NYSE signals the end of Flutter’s secondary listing on Euronext Dublin. Last
